The Police in Otu-Jeremi Divisional Police Station, Delta State have arrested a Muslim cleric Mohammadu Young Okotie for allegedly defying...
The Police in Otu-Jeremi Divisional Police Station, Delta State have arrested a Muslim cleric Mohammadu Young Okotie for allegedly defying the stay-at-home order of the State Government by holding Jumaat service last Friday.
Delta Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onowakpoyeya said the Imam was arrested at about 11am on Friday. She added he is being held at the Otu-Jeremi Police Station for possible prosecution according to the laws of the land.The Nation reports Imam Okotie and hundreds of Muslim faithful allegedly held last Jumaat service at the Ekakpamre Central Mosque in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state, violating the prohibition of large gathering in the state.
The Imam lamented the poor treatment of Muslims in the council area, especially during the recent distribution of COVID-19 palliative as responsible for his action.
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